PRACTICE TEST OF UNIT 2

UNIT 2 PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
I. Complete each of the sentences with the appropriate word from the box. Make changes if necessary.
embarrass personal idol excite imagine
memory embrace sneak fuss experience

1. A lot of teenagers make Bi Rain their idol.
2. The task needs the skills of a suitably experienced engineer.
3. She smiled to hide her slight embarrassment.
4. I personally prefer Pizza to hamburgers.
5. The romantic evening cruise will be a memorial experience.
6. They left quietly, without fuss.
7. I have a sneaking suspicion that she knows more than she's telling us.
8. They were locked in a passionate embrace on the station platform.
9. Don't get the children too excited.
10. I haven't got a picture of this so you'll just have to use your imagination.
II. Complete the passage with the correct verb form.
(1) Have you ever been (you/ ever/ be) in a cable car? Well I have. Last February, I (2) went (go) on a ski strip to
Switzerland. What a trip! The first morning, I (3) got (get) into a cable car. I (4) wanted (want) to go to the top of the mountain
and (5) ski. The cable car (6) started (start) up the mountain. I (7) looked (look) down, and it was so beautiful. Then there (8)
was terrible noise. Suddenly the car (9) stopped (stop). It (10) didn’t move (not move), and there was quiet everywhere.
It was cold, and it (11) began (begin) to get dark and snow. I (12) was (be) alone for one hour, two hours. I thought, "They
(13) have forgotten (forgot) me!" At last the car started back down the mountain. It went very fast. "Sorry" a man said when I
(l4) climbed (climb) out of the car. "We (15) have never had (never/ have) this problem before. Please, try again tomorrow."
"He (16) is joking (joke)," I thought. "I (17) have had (have) enough of cable car for a lifetime."
III. Cross out any improbable answers.
1. I’ve u nderstood/ I understand biology a lot better now that we've got a new teacher.
2. I went / had gone to see a Formular One race last week, but I admit / I’m admitting that I don't know much about cars.
3. Do you find / Have you found it difficult to concentrate on your work with this music on?
4. We’ll do / We do our best to get the computer repaired by next week, but we won't guarantee/ we don't guarantee it.
5. I've just started / I just started to learn how to drive. Now I'm knowing/ I know how difficult it is.
6. She says that she wasn't in the kitchen when the bottle was smashed / smashed , but I refuse / I'm refusing to believe her.

7. I'm certainly agreeing/ I certainly agree with you that people shouldn't drink and drive.
8. I know the company made/ has made a loss this year, But I won't apologize / I don't apologize for that.
9. It's very difficult for us to get jobs here, so we're considering / we consider emigrating to Canada.
10. Since I has won / won the lottery, my telephone didn't stop/ hasn’t stopped ringing. People phone / are phoning to ask
how I spend / I'm going to spend the money.
11. In tonight's World Cup match, France currently beat / are currently beating Germany 2-1 with five minute of the match to
go. If the score remains / is remained the same it will be the first time Germany lost/ have lost to France since 1998.
12. Beckham passes / is passing to Giggs who shoots / is shooting just over the bar. Manchester United attack/ are attacking
much more in this half...
13. She goes / She's going up to this man and looks / looking straight into his eyes. He's not wearing / He doesn't wear his
glasses, and he's not recognizing/ he doesn't recognize her...
14. I have gone / went to a concert yesterday in the Town Hall. In the middle of it, while the orchestra played/ was playing a
man suddenly was standing/ stood on his seat and starting / started to conduct them...
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15. This man plays/ is playing golf when a kangaroo bounds / is bounding up to him, grabs / grabing his club and hits / hitting
his ball about half a mile...
IV. Complete the sentence using these pair of verbs. Use the past simple or past progressive.
come - show; get - go; break - ski; live - spend; look- see; look - slip; start - check in; add - taste; go off - light; not
listen - explain; push - run; write - drive; shut - start; come - put; take - place .
1. The smoke alarm went off when he lit neath it.
2. Just as I was getting into the bath all the light went off.
3. When I was living/ lived in Paris, I spent three hours a day traveling to and from work.
4. She added more salt to the soup, and then it tasted much better.
5. Helen broke her leg while she was skiing in Switzerland.
6. When the taxi came I put my suitcase on the back seat.
7. A friendly American couple started chatting to him as he was checking in at the hotel reception.
8. I bumped into Mary last week. She was looking a lot better than when I last for her.
9. It was an amazing coincidence. Just as I was writing to Anne, she was driving to my house to come and see me
10. I shut the windows as soon as it started to rain.

11. My boss came into the office just as I was showing everyone my holiday photos.
12. He took the cake out of the oven and placed it carefully on the table
13. When his mother was looking in the other direction Steve slipped away quietly.
14. She pushed open the door and ran into the room.
15. I can't remember how to answer this question. I must confess that I didn’t listen/ wasn’t listening while the teacher was
explaining it to us.
V. Complete these sentences using the verb given. Use the past simple or the past perfect.
1. As Geoff was introduced to Mrs Snape, he realized (realize) that he had met (meet) her before.
2. During the previous week, I went (go) to the gym every morning.
3. By the time I got (get) back to the bathroom, the bath had overflowed (overflow).
4. The boy told me that he had lost (lose) his train ticket and didn’t know (not/ know) how he would get home.
5. I was just about to leave when I remembered (remember) my briefcase.
6. She walked (walk) into the station only to find that the train had left (leave).
7. At the conference, scientists reported that they had found (find) a cure for Malaria.
8. On my last visit to Wixton I found (find) that the village hadn’t changed (not change) much.
9. In a surprise move, the Prime Minister resigned (resign) last night.
10. Jane didn't want any dinner. She had eaten (eat) already.
11. When she came (come) into the hall, everyone started (start) cheering.
12. After they had eaten/ ate (eat) all the food, they picked (pick) up their bags and left.
13. I thought I would get to the restaurant first, but Jim had arrived (arrive) before me.
14. By the time I got (get) to the party, most people had gone (go) home.
15. As soon as I turned (turn) the ignition key, the engine caught (catch) fire.
VI. Choose the correct answer.
1. After Jessica ____ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.
a. will finish b. finishes c. finished d. is finishing
2. As you ________ your car at the moment, can I borrow it?
a. don't use b. didn't use c. aren't using d. haven't used
3. When she saw a snake at her feet, she ________.
a. screamed b. was screaming c. had screamed d. screams
4. When he realised that I ________ at him, he ________ away.

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a. looked - was turning b. was looking - turned
c. was looking - was turning d. looked - turned
5. I ___ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can borrow my copy if you like.
a. finish b. am finishing c. have finished d. had finished
6. I was sure that I ________ him before.
a. met b. had met c. have met d. was meeting
7. Before I started the car, all of the passengers ________ their seat belts.
a. will buckle b. had buckled c. was buckling d. have buckled
8. The minute I got the news about Sue I ________ my parents.
a. phoned b. was phoning c. had phoned d. have phoned
9. A lot ________ since I last ________ you.
a. happened - saw b. happened - have seen
c. has happened - saw d. has happened - have seen
10. Your eyes are red - ________?
a. did you cry b. have you been crying
c. have you cried d. do you cry
11. A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road.
a. drive b. were driving c. had driven d. had been driving
12. In the next few year, thousands of speed cameras ________ on major roads.
a. are appeared b. will appear
c. are appearing d. are going to appear
13. After she ________ hospital, she had a long holiday.
a. leaves b. is leaving c. left d. has left
14. ________ for a long time before you got a job?
a. Were you looking b. Have you looked
c. Have you been looking d. Had you looked
15. The film _______ by the time we ________ to the cinema.
a. already began - got b. have already begun - got

c. had already begun - got d. already began - had got
VII. Write a second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. Use the word or words in brackets.
1. I started working in this hotel six months ago. (worked)
I’ve worked in this hotel for six months.
2. Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks. (went)
Sue went to Italy three weeks ago.
3. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer. (while)
I met her while I was staying in Paris.
4. We haven't gone to the cinema for over a year. (It's)
It’s over a year since we went to the cinema.
5. Sam played tennis yesterday and it was his first game. (never)
Sam had never played tennis before (yesterday).
6. How long is it since they went to Nairobi? (When)
When did they go to Nairobi?
7. Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty. (By the age)
By the age of 20, Mac Kenzie had writen four best-sellers.
8. She is still working on her homework. (stopped)
She hasn’t stopped working on her homework.
9. Could you deliver the goods to my house? (delivered)
Could I have the goods delivered to my house?
10. In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door. (when)
When we were having/ eating dinner, there was a knock at the door.
VIII. Complete each of these sentences with a suitable preposition.
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1. She had a quick glance at the newspaper as she gulped down her coffee.
2. She got on the bus and sit down next to an old man.
3. If you don't like the scarf, you can take it back to the shop.
4. She showed her new toy to her friends.
5. How much did you pay for your new car?

6. He pointed to the dog when it ran toward them.
7. Are you interested in practicing speaking English?
8. You should have more confidence in your own abilities.
9. The fire started in the kitchen because she forgot to turn the light off.
10. My parents gave me a bicycle on my birthday.
IX. Write the complete sentences, using the words given.
Dear Karen,
1. I/ have/ a great time/ here/ England.
I’m having a great time here in England.
2. My university term/ not start/ until/ the autumn/ so/ I1 take/ opportunity/ improve my English
My university term doesn’t start until the autumn, so I’m taking the opportunity to improve my English.
3. I/ stay/ some English friends/ own/ a farm.
I’m staying with some English friends who own a farm.
4. On weekdays/ I catch/ a bus/ Torquay/ go/ language classes.
On weekdays, I catch a bus into Torquay to go to language classes.
5. My friends/ say/ my pronunciation/ much better/ when/ I arrive.
My friends say my pronunciation is much better than when I arrived.
6. At weekends/ I/ help/ the farm. It/ quite/ hard work/ but/ I/ like.
At weekends, I help on the farm. It’s quite hard work, but I like it.
7. you/ come/ see/ me/ Christmas?
Are you coming to see me at Christmas?
8. My friends/ want/ meet/ you/ and there/ plenty/ space.
My friends want to meet you and there’s plenty of space.
9. Let/ me/ know/ as soon/ you/ decide.
Let me know as soon as you decide.
10. I/ look forward/ hear/ you/ soon.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Love, Paul
UNIT 1 TEST 1
I. PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently to the others.
1. a. grade b. great c. sneaky d. embrace
2. a. money b. notice c. glance d. ankle
3. a. imagine b. glance c. geography d. religion
4. a. looked b. noticed c. turned d. helped
5. a. change b. English c. single d. anger
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. Choose the one word or phrase -a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentences, or substitutes for the underlined
word or phrase.
6. She glanced briefly ________ his lapel badge.
a. in b. on c. at d. up
7. ________ my experience, very few people really understand the problem.
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a. To b. In c. With d. From
8. People here have a more relaxed attitude ________ their work.
a. to b. in c. on d. for
9. The novel is based on his ________ in the war.
a. attitudes b. images c. situations d. experiences
10. I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.
a. furious b. humorous c. dishonest d. guilty
11. She made a big ________ about not having a window seat on the plane.
a. complaint b. fuss c. excitement d. interest
12. He has a very outgoing ________ and makes friends very easily.
a. person b. personal c. personality d. personage
13. He ________ to the spot where the house used to stand.
a. pointed b. showed c. directed d. glanced
14. Teenagers often have their ________ who they admire very much.
a. ideals b. admirers c. images. d. idols
15. I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet.

a. close look b. quick look c. direct look d. furtive look
B. Choose the word or phrase -a, b, c, or d - that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
16. Before he turned 14, Mozart ________ a few lesser piece for the piano.
a. has composed b. had composed c. was composed d. would composed
17. He was busy________ his homework.
a. to do b. doing c. for doing d. that he was doing
18. Rarely________ succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12.
a. do children b. children have c. children d. are children
19. Have something to eat before you________.
a. leave b. left c. will leave d. had left
20. ________ this holiday for ages.
a. We're looking forward to b. We looked forward to
c. We look forward to d. We've looked forward to
21. ________ hard all year, so I felt that I deserved a holiday.
a. I work b. I worked c. I'd been working d. I've worked
22. The traffic lights ________ green and I pulled away.
a. turned b. were turning c. has turned d. had turned
23. How fast________ when the accident happened?
a. are you driving b. were you driving c. did you drive d. had you driven
24. Where________? Which hairdresser did you go to?
a. did you cut your hair b. have you cut your hair
c. did you have cut your hair d. did you have your hair cut
25. Fortunately, the hospital's new air-conditioning system________ when the first heat wave of the summer arrived.
a. had installed b. installed
c. had been installed d. had been installing
C. Choose the underlined word or phrase- A, 8, C, or D- that needs correcting.
26. The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problem already.
A B C D (yet)
27. Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his
A B C D

office key. (hardly had he)
28. There are few areas of human experience that have not been writing about.
A B C D (written)
29. I think you will enjoy the experience by taking part in the show. (in taking)
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